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Disorders of the Menstrual Cycle During Adolescence

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Menstrual disorders are a common problem in young girls. Table 1.1 presents the menstrual disorders during adolescence among 790 cases treated in our institution.

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Creatsas, G.K., Creatsa, M. (2015). Disorders of the Menstrual Cycle During Adolescence. In: Fauser, B.C.J.M., Genazzani, A.R. (eds) Frontiers in Gynecological Endocrinology. ISGE Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09662-9_1

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